Ronaldo becomes Real Madrid’s greatest goalscorer

CRISTIANO RONALDO became Real Madrid’s all-time leading goalscorer when he struck his side’s second goal in their 3-0 win against Levante yesterday. The former Manchester United winger reached his landmark in the 30th minute to move to 324 goals, one ahead of Raul.

It was a fitting day for the 30-year-old to set the record because he was presented with his Golden Shoe ahead of the game at the Bernabeu stadium for being Europe’s top scorer last season with 48 league goals, the fourth time he has won the award.

Marcelo had given Rafa Benitez’s side the lead after 27 minutes. It was not long, though, before Ronaldo became the story.

His record-breaking strike came with a shot from just outside the Levante penalty area…

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